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Grand Central Parkway & 48th Street, Queens

3 historical photos taken here in 1935, oldest first.

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  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 48th Street, 1935

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 48th Street

    1935

  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 48th Street, 1935

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 48th Street

    1935

  • Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 48th Street, 1935

    Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 48th Street

    1935

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Photos: The New York Public Library, Milstein Collection

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Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 48th Street, 1935

Photo 3 of 3 at Grand Central Parkway & 48th Street, Queens

Queens: Grand Central Parkwa - 48th Street

1935

Grand Central Parkway, east from 48th Street, showing the new boroughwide highway under construction. On the right is Astoria Boulevard. View 2 shows the Parkway east from Hazen Street, and view 3 west from Hazen Street. P. L. Sperr October 28, 1935 Views 1,2,3

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